Westport Fire Department UPDATE: At 9:34am, the Westport Fire Department at the request of the Westport Police Department, responded to a private residence in the Colyetown Fire District to assist in the investigation of a reported suspicious package. Seven firefighters responded, three of which are Hazardous Materials Response Technicians. These firefighters are trained in responding to incidents that may involve hazardous materials. They were able to properly identify the material in question as non-hazardous. Suspicious packages can come in all shapes and sizes. In general terms, a suspicious package is any bag, box, backpack, package or other item left unattended or that otherwise seems “out of place”. The Westport Fire Department would like to remind our residents that if you…
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